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==Birth== 
Erna I. Weatherwax was born May 26, 1908 in Charleston Four Corners,
the daughter of Russell and Nettie (Schoonmaker) Weatherwax. Her siblings were:
*Mrs. Ethel Hohenstein of Guilderland;
*Laverne Weatherwax, Sr., of Sungerlands;

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==Occupation== 
Erna Weatherwax had lived most of her life in
the Town of Knox before moving to
Unadilla (hometown of her son Lewis W. Sturgess) seven years ago. She was
employed by the state income tax
bureau in Albany, from which she
retired as principal account, clerk.
She was a charter member of the
now-defunct Helderberg Grange
chapter and a member of the
Dutch Reformed Church of Altamont.

==Marriage & Children== 
Erna Weatherwax married to '''[[Earl J. Sturgess]]''', May 20,1930 in Albany. Their children were:
*'''[[Lewis W. Sturgess]]''' of Unadilla
*Dr. Jeanette Lamb of Traverse City, Mich.
==Death==
Mrs. Erna Weatherwax Sturgess
of 20 Maple Ave., Unadilla,
formerly.of Knox, died unexpectedly
Thursday, Dec. 23 (1982) at The
Hospital, Sidney (Delaware Co.).

==Obituary==
[[File:19821230WeatherwaxEdnaObit.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Erna I. Weatherwax Sturgess Obituary - [[Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] — December 30, 1982</center>]]
'''Erna Sturgess Is Dead At 74'''

Mrs. Erna Weatherwax Sturgess
of 20 Maple Ave., Unadilla,
formerly.of Knox, died unexpectedly
Thursday, Dec. 23 (1982) at The
Hospital, Sidney (Delaware Co.).
She was 74.

Mrs. Sturgess was born May 26,
1908 in Charleston Four Corners,
the daughter of Russell and Nettie
(Schoonmaker) Weatherwax. She
was married to Earl J. Sturgess,
May 20,1930 in Albany.

She had lived most of her life in
the Town of Knox before moving to
Unadilla seven years ago. She was
employed by the state income tax
bureau in Albany, from which she
retired as principal account, clerk.
She was a charter member of the
now-defunct Helderberg Grange
chapter and a member of the
Dutch Reformed Church of Altamont.

Survivors include her husband; a
son, Lewis W. Sturgess of Unadilla;
a daughter. Dr. Jeanette Lamb
of Traverse City, Mich.; a sister,
Mrs. Ethel Hohenstein of Guilderland;
a brother, Laverne Weatherwax,
Sr., of Sungerlands; seven
grandchildren, one great-granddaughter,
aii aunt, and several
nieces and nephews.

Private funeral and committal
services were held 2 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 26 at Wescott Funeral Home,
Unadilla, with Rev. Richard Breuninger,
associate pastor, First
United Methodist Church, Oneonta,
officiating. Burial will be in
Knox Cemetery, Knox.
Those who wish may contribute
to Unadilla Emergency Squad,
Unadilla, N.Y. 13849.
:[[Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]]- December 30, 1982
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